One-story moving-display advertising machine



Aug. 2l, 1923.

. l R. E. HINCHEY ONE-STORY MOVING DISPLAY ADVERTISING MACHINE Filed Aug. 1o, i922 um w .im mmm vner atented Aug. Z1, i923.

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Application iled August 10, 1922. Serial No. .581,l3t".

VBc it known that l, Bonner EMME'TT lcliiorinr, a citizen of theUiiited States, re-` siding); at Aurora, in the county 'ot Lawrence and Stateot lvlisscuri, have invented certain new and useful niprov'ementsin a Onei Moving-Display Advertising Maci which ldiefollowing is a specication, and is illustrated inthe accompanying drawing. Y

lily invention relates to a one-story, twosection, moving-display advertisincg .maciiine, with means to successively display cams bearing advertisements, photographs, illustrations, designaletc., and it has particular reference to an improvement over the advertising device shown in my U. S. `Patent No. 1,429,205, tiled Sept. l2, 1922. The operative mechanism comprises a combination er one set oi machinery secured to the bottom of a horizontal,rectangularshaped supporting-frame with some of the co-op lative parts placed in the top, a series of ren-tical` card-display carrying-frames arranged in sets, one'in each section. Said sr of trames rest upon two like transverse slides or runways and are bodily movable transversely, in opposite directions, the diagonally opposing endmost-frames being delivered into the horizontal portions of an Aendless-track, where they are individually and consecutively transferred Jfrom one-set to another, and vice versa. p .l attain these objects by the mechanism illustrated in the accompanying drawing, in

Fig?. fl is an inside View ot the lower part t the machine as seen by looking down i it: Fig'. 2, a front elevation of the aparatus embodying` this invention, the inclosing Aclass-ease being omitted; Fig. 3 s dat view of one corner oit' the lower part et the schine, showing the manner in which some of the new elementsoperate to tran ytraines tl'irough the horizontal card-displayingto the transverse portion of the Vendless-track; Fiend, a detail view of upperppart ot center space shown in 2. lool-:ing down on it with the top d depicting .the circuit makers and kers for dashing the colored lights used attractive illumination, and their mano'f operation Similar characters of reference indicate similar partsthroughoutthe several views.

lleferring't'o drawing', F represents a sup'-l porting-'lrame, which may be made ot metal orany suitable mate-rial, divided into two parallel sections, C first section' and l) second section that are separated by a narrow, vertically disposed space L. A represents ,a set Orseries oi iframes supported in the irst section C, and l another set or series oi" like frames supported in the second section l). These frames may bel made of the saine material as the supporting-frame F, each to be made with a groove in the inner part and preferablyopen at the top to receire cards bearingadvertisements that are tobeslipped in back-to-back, in order that theddispiays may be presented toview on both sides of Vthe machine. The construction et the supporting-frame F is such that the sections C and D, each have a front and rear display-oilieiiing, making` in all four openings opposite which tour dierent ad- 'vertisements may be viewed at all times, each display beingv exposed to view twice on its side oi the machine, all as shown in `said patent.

The card-supporting frames of the sets A and'l, constructed as illustrated in said patentare movable in what we may term an endless-pathway, and will there-tore be desilfiiated hereinafter interchangeably with said sections as C and D, in which one set ot ymes A arev movable, forwardly and bodily. in the first transverse section or portion (Land the other set of trames B are movable in an opposite direction, rearwardly and bodily. in the second transverse section or portion D.

In each instance aiter the above-mentioned bodily morements,-and as shown in said patent, the diagonally opposing endmost frames ,are adapted to be transferred singly and consecutively from one set, as A through the `liront horizontal portion E, to the other E, s id vvice versa, through therear horizontal card-displaying' portion E', by means of notches l cut in the center of the under-edge of said display iframes 5 co-operatingx` directly with a stiff-pin 3 that is mounted on an endless-,chain carrying-de- Y pin 3.

continuously rotated by the driving-gear N,

(any suitable gear mayVV be i1secl wliich in.

tur', is engaged by theV operativefpower, preferably an electric-motor M. (See Fig. Eig. l shows Vthe endless-chain l passed about the aforementioned sprocket-Wheel 2,

sprocket-Wheel 2 mounted on shafts trames 5 through said endless-pathvvay, composed of the transverse Vpoition's C and D, and the horizontal, card-displaying portions E and E. As may be seen by l, said endlesschain l is supposed to be continuous ly in motion7 so the aforementioned inten niittent movements are governed by the time it takes pin 3 to travel from one co-opera- `tive part to the next, engaging and releasing' them in turn, as will hereinafter be more fully described.

The features as thus tar described are mainly like the corresponding` Yfeatures of the aforementioned pending vpatent and :torni no part oi the present invention.

By reference to Fig. l, the dotted lines represent the positions of the card-receiving;-Y

frames 5, arranged in sets A and B, shovving;` thev even line-up oi the notches 4, which are cut in the center of the under edge ot each iframe 5, serving` in the transverse sections C and D, las a passage tor the actuating' d llhen in the horizont-al cardfrlisplaying); portions anal E', said notches 4 become co-operativc with said pin 3, to effect individual i'noveinents of the trames 5 from one set, A, to the other, B, and vice versa. (Fig. 2.) At the completion ot the last mentioned movements, pin 3 reaches. the points Where it turns about sprocket-wheels 2 and 23, respectively, (Fig. 1,) leaving' notches 4 in lira-nies 5, passing` on to engage the arnis o'l angle-levers 3() and 3l that r1re in the path of said pin the opposite ends oi said levers and 3l Vare operatively linked by horizontal-rods 32 and 33, to straight-levers 34 and 35, respectively, which have pivoted on them arms 36 and 37, po-

sitioned and adapted. by means ot springs 84, and S5, to automatically press outwardly and back of the nnnost corners of the end-` most frames 5, 'lter said iframes 5 have passed 'individually from one section to the other, as (l to D, and vice versa, through the horizontal portions F and E. A second function ot arms 36 and 37 is effected b the Y `ciently continuous Ytill saidframesx pass :lingers 44 and4 that are integral with central elbow-levers 8 and l0, to insure said fingers being beyond the inmost corners'ot said lendmost tra-mes 5., after said trames are released by arms 36 andV 37, and then torced back Within said fingers 44 and 45, by yieldable-bars 38 and 39, respectively, thereby placing said trames 5 exactly ,in their propel' positions relative to the otheriirames 5 ot the sets A. and B, ready to be delivered into the transverse portions C and DQv Said deliveries being;` made by the simultaneous pressure ot linger," 44 and 45 on the inmost corners oit said trames 5, accompanied oppositely by lugs K and J, respectively, all of 'which are governed by .the passing pin 3 operating elbow-levers 7 and 9 as it comes to them. (See l and 3.) During this operation 'the delivered endmost trames 5 are :Forced against the other display-trames 5. thereby moving' the sets bodily in opposite directions, the distance ot the thickness ot one fria' e. this inovment placing` the opposite endinost 'trames 5 `into position to be lwl'iich is 'linked by a horizontal rod 16 to an opposite, outinost 'elbow-.lever l0 having'V a stift-lug K. ,la-id rod 16 also has operative connection with elbovv-lever V9. located in section C, which is actuated by pin 3 that mounted upon an endless-chain l. Diafonallyrin the roar ot the machine.`

lever 8 liez'irine' an integral finger 45 represente an opposite central elbow-lever,'which "is linked bv a horizontal rod l5 to a similar, ontmoet elbow-lever S having` a stiff-lug' JQ Said rod l5 Functions the saine 'as rod 16, except that it oi, Air-tes in an opposite direction. connecting' vwith elbow-lever 7. in section D, and is actuated by said pin 3.

The elbow-levers 3 and l() are placed diannually Vin opposite positions, and are adapted by oi"4 said iciner 44 and luar l iinpger 45 and lug J, resixiectively, to oper-I ate on the opposing' lower corners ot said endmost trames 5 in actuating the transverse directions. ivhile the `tops ot said :trames are kept in balance by independent,

.dat `curved-sininos 46 and 47.` which arev mounted longitudinally inside of the supei @erred bv pin 3, in the horizontal portionsV port-ing frame F, (see-Fig. 2,) having free ends that curve i'nivardlyA toy press against the top edges of said trames, thereby operattione'd to form upper and lower abutments 'for the inmost cornersof thefendniost Ltraines 5, when they areiorced back by yieldable-bars semis-i9.

Fingers and 45 that are integral vvith eiboW-levers l and V8, function. in unison with other elements `to move the sets oi? 'lrames5 bodilyxas` has been explained. The similar lingers 58 and 59 4,) that are integral ivith straight-leversrd and e9, serve in the upper-(part as safegfuards against-suc- (feeding` iframes 5, in passing through the horizontal portionsE and E. i d

in Fig'. l, the inrhost arnisof elboiv-levers S and l0, have loops or slots? l?, to allow vtheni to slip back on rods l and l5 Wit-hout moving` said rods and other partsof the mechanism when said levers 8 and l() are being pushed in by the pressure ot the passin?F individual frames'5. e e e aid rods l5 and 1 6 have nuts ontliem,

which catch and pullsaid levers 8 and l0,

When the trames 5` are to be moved bodily in the sections C and H n Link-rods l5 and i6, 32 and .33 are desi gnei'l with turn-buckles R, to regulate their length, land restraining-springs on the endsY Where theyjoin their respective actuating' levers 7 and 9, 30 and 3l', to obviate the possibility of breakage or stoppageeoie lthe machine.` All otlthese said rods and levers are returned., to their normal positions by small springs S. lnV Fig. 2, the motor M is shown in the-bottom of the machine, but tor the salte oit convenience it may be"` placed elsewhere, the inside mechanism ktol/be positioned according to the desired change.

et shows the electricalapparatus inside o'f the upper part of center space L. Levers 48 and 4-9 have double unctions:

first, as safeguards incase the upper edges.

ot preceding` frames `5 :night be in the Way ot the succeeding endinost :trames 5, in `pass- `ine' through the horizontal portions and ly: second, to connect and disconnect the lighting' mechanism, thereby alternating the colored flashes. Said levers 48 and 49 have insulations 50and 5l attached Where they come in contact.v with circuit-makers `and vbreakers 52, 58; i545, 55. Said' alternating- .to place the widened portion 4Q in posit fto serve as a stop for saidiranie 5 when it the horizontal movement in placingr sai(l lights"arecontrolled bythe passing1 of the individual endmost frames 5, which intern`iittentl 7 press inivardlj-J, levers L8 and 49, and these in turn torce 52 and 5d into contact ivith said members 53 and 55.

The operation ot the apparatus herein shoivnmay be brietiy described. in detail as follows: As shown in Fig. l, a link-chain device 1, d'r'ven by a sprocket-Wheel Q, has in it a stili-pin 3, Which extends up far enough tocatcli in notches'fl, cut in the under edge of display-iframes 5, also to engage the arms oi certain levers hereinafter described as it cornes to them.

Referring" to Figi 2. the apparatus may be supposed to be continuously in motion. whereby the endinost-lrame 5. first set A. in the first section C, has been delivered into the receiving-space 25 (Fig. l) ot' the iront horizontal portion E, where pin 3 catches `in notch of said endinost-trame 5, transferring` it toa supposed vacant space not lier-ein shoivn) the second section E, thereb v leaving space`25, in the iirst section C.

(These alternate receiving and delivering `shovvn except at the aiorenientioned starting-point in Fig. l.)

p Upon curving about sprocket-ivheel 2. Fig'. l, pin leaves notch il, thereby releasing` traine 5, and iunnedi ately en canes anglelever 30, which is adaptedby means oi linkrvd. 32, to'oscillate straight-lever Pili. which has Divoted enit a tapering' out-most arui 36 that pushes frame 5 against vieldablcbar' the pressure being'suiiiciently continuous to permit said tr .ne to pass the lugf'rfli on elbow-lever l0. thereby alloivino; said lever `l() torock outwardly `tar enou'o;i

is returned lby bar 38; by this sanie movement lug 44 is adapted to rest outside ot the innostpcorner oiisaidlirciune This return movement ot bariSS is effected by pinl. as' it releases angle-lever 3 therebyY completn `finme exactly Vinline with the trames 5 in set B, to be delivered into the transverse portion D.

vnotches L and about sprocket-Wheel preparatory to catching;` in notch in the rear endinost frame 5, olthe second section D, operating` to transfer said frame 5 through the horizontal portion E to the space 25 in the rear of first section C, thus leaving` a space 25 in the rear of said second section D. Y A

During1 this last inovementsaid endmost trame 5, in passing, presses in lever 49 at top, Fig. 4whichy in turn forces contactspring 54 against'similar spring 55 that is connected electrically with the alternating` lamps 56; G8, in rear and Vspaces 5() and 6l, sections D and C-G and 68 are shown in Fig. l-the corresponding upper lamps not being` shown. broken by lever 49, automatically springing outwardly, alter said frame 5 has passed 'far enough to release said lever 49; by this same movement of lever 49, its lug` 59 is adapted to be outside oft the top inniost corner or' said endmost traine 5, while the widened portion at 57 is positioned to serve as an abutment, functioning simultaneously with a like widened portion of elbowlever 8, in placing' said traine 5, exactly in alinement with the other frames 5 ot set A, section C, when it is returned by yieldablebar 39. Leading up to this last mentioned operation, pin 3 curves about sprocket-wheel Q3, thereby leaving said notch 4, and iinmediately engaging angle-lever 31, which is adapted by means of link-rod 33, to oscillate straight-lever 35, which has pivoted on it a tapering outmost arm 37 that serves to vpush traine 5 against yieldable-bar 39, Vthe pressure being sutliciently continuous to permit said frame 5 to pass lug or finger 45 of elbow-lever 8, thereby allowing said lever 8 to rock outwardly far enough, to place the widened portion 43 in position to serve as a stop for said 'frame 5, when it is returned by bar 39; by this same movement, lug or linger is adapted to restoutside ot the lower inmost corner of said rear endmost frame 5. Y Y Y This return movement o'l' yieldable-bar 39 is effected by pin 3 releasing angle-lever 31, thereby completing the individual movement through the horizontal portion E, inlplacingr said iframe 5, as aforementioned, exactly in line with the other frames 5 of set A, to be delivered into the transverse portion or section C. Y

Pin 3 moves on, transversely, to engage elbow-lever 9, which is adapted by nieans of link-rod 16, to rock elbow-levers TLG-10, bearl ing lugs or fingers 44 and K, operatingto Y Y front of said section D Pin 3 passes on through the line-upV of notches 4, and about sprocket-wheel 24 ,preparatory to catching in notch 4 in the The circuit isY .explained :in a preceding paragraph.

Vbetween and additional spaices'arra front endniost frame V5pt the first section C, operating to transfeixsaid frame 5 through the horizontal portion E to the space. 25 inV that is connected electrically with the *altermatinglamps-AGQ, 63, 64; 65, located in the front of end spaces and 6l, Fig. 2. VThe circuit is brolrenrb lever 48, autoinaticallv springing outwardly, after said frame :5 has passed tar enough to release said lever 48;

by this same movement oiQ lever 43, its lug a similar space 25 in the front ot said or linger 58 is adapted to he outside of the A i top inmost corner of said front endmost `iframe 5, while the widened portion at- 56 is Ipositioned to serve as an abutment, to function simultaneouslywith'a similar widened portion 42 of elbow-lever 10, lower center,in placing` said frameY 5 in enact alininent with the other frames 5 of set B,section D, when itis returned by yieldable-bar 33 as has been (See Fins.' 4 and l.)V 'p Having' thus fullydescrihed my invention, whatI claim as new and desire to secure by Letters Patent is:. Y

l. The ,combination in a one-story. twosection, moving-display advertising' Y chine, ot a framework supporting' an less-pathway secured thereto. compris' front and rear horizontal cardlisn portion and two oppositely disposed tions constituting in themselves, twfiV transsei-V verse portions with a narrow space tlicren"ed at opposite outinost ends thereof; a ser card-display carrying-frames supported in said transverse sections to form tirs-t and second sets; `an endless-chain device passed about one sprocket-wheel mounted Fon 'a gear-shaft having av gear, and three simil `guide-wheels spaced apart indeterminate positionsg'meansto continuously rotate the shalt, a `gear'having operative connection between said shalt andthe Adrivingpower: `a single still-pin mounted Vin said endlessoli-ain, adapted to the several ltasks ef 'transferring the frames 'iii-om one set to the other and vice versa, of actuati [fr the ,means to move-said frames in the transverse sections or portions, and to place them in position to be transferred, angle-levers andelbowlevers oppositely positioned having arms disposed in timing distances inV thetransverse path of said ,actuating means-fthe irst, to place the rnovinif` individual endmost-frames exactly in alinement to be delivered out of the horizontal into the transverse portion vo't said 'endless-pathway-tli-e second, to receive said last .trainee and te effect intermittent bodily movement of all the frames in the transverse portions while said sha-tt is turning, substantially as described.

2. The combination, in a one-story, moving-display, advertising machine, compris-V ing a supporting-trame having sections in horizontal alinement with a space there-v between, and additional spaces arranged at opposite ends thereof; a plurality or" vertical cardwdisplay carrying-frames arranged in sets,- an endless-chain device having a stift-pin mounted therein, adapted to actuateth-e means to effect intermittent bodily movement of all the iframes in saidV sets in opposite directions, comprising opp-ositely positioned sets of elbowdevers, composed oi oppositely disposed, operatively linked pairs of lower elbow-levers having abutments and lingers or lugs on the outmo'st arms, to cooperate with the frames in the transverse sections, the inmost arms oisaid levers having operative engagement 7ith said actuat- 'ing means, substantially as described.

3. ln a one-story, moving-display, advertising machine, the combination ot' a series of card-receiving frames, each having a notch cut in the under edge thereoli for co-operative purposes; an endless-track through which said frames are movable in horizontal and transverse directions; the device having sections in horizontal alinement with a space therebetween having in the upper part clusters of mechanism for orna- `mental illumination secured thereto, and

portions, and means to continuously operate said chain, substantially as described,

i. ln a moving-display, advertising inachine, the' combination having a series of card-receiving frames arranged in sets, caen frame having a suitable co-opera-tive notch cut in the under edge thereof; an endlesstrack through which said frames are 1novable in horizontal and transverse directions, in a device with sections in horizontal alinement having a space therebetween, and oppositely extending end-spaces thereon, a framework supporting said sections, provided with our display-openings, twov in earch section oppositely disposed, and facing the horizontal portions of said trae/lr; an endless-chain carrying a stilpin, adapted to engage the notches in said endmostframes, when in the horizontal portions, to transfer them singly and intermittently from one setto the other, and to actuate the means to deliver said trames exactly in line with the other frames in Vsaid sections, comprising elbow-levers with widened arms to form abutments having lingers integrali therewith, adjustable relative to the inmost corners of said endmost frames, angleelevers having operative connection with straightlevers bearing outwardly disposed arms thereon, adapted to torce said frames in a constant direction far enough to permit the `aiorenamed abutments and lugs to spring outwardly into place, bars with double curved springs located within said endspaces, operating independently to form yieldable return abutments therefor when said endmost frames have reached the outer limit oi' motion, and means to continuously operate said actuating means, substantially as described.

In testimony whereof l have signed my name, in the presence of two subscribing witnesses, to this specification.

ROBERT EMMETT HINCHEY. lVitnesses:

Mas. W. 'L Rmx,

`WALTER L. RYKER. 

